Mortgage Purchase Applications Rise
Washington, DC, Oct. 17, 2012 -- Mortgage application volume declined last week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, although demand for purchase loans hit their highest level since June.
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Beaulieu Promotion Wins Award
Dalton, GA, Oct. 17, 2012 -- Beaulieu's promotional program called "No Excuses" with Floor To Ceiling received special recognition from the group at the recent Preferred Brands Mid-Summer Members Convention.
Carpetright Sales Edge Higher
London, England, Oct. 17, 2012 -- Carpetright posted a small rise in second quarter sales at its core UK business, the company reported.
Builder Confidence Hits Six-Year High
Washington, DC, Oct. 16, 2012 -- Home builder confidence in October edged higher to the best reading in more than six years, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo housing market index.
OW Hospitality To Open London Showplace
London, England, Oct. 16, 2012 -- OW Hospitality will celebrate the grand opening of its new showplace in Queens Park on Nov. 8.
Former Southwest CEO To Keynote NWFA Expo
St. Louis, MO, Oct. 16, 2012 -- The National Wood Flooring Association said that Howard Putnum, former CEO of Southwest Airlines, will be the keynote speaker at its 2013 Wood Flooring Expo.
Registration Open for Washington Flooring Show
Lynwood, WA, Oct. 16, 2012 -- Vendor registration is now open for the Market, the largest floor covering trade show in the Northwest.
Kazakhstan Ceramic Plant Revived
Khromtau, Kazakhstan, Oct. 16, 2012 -- The only ceramic tile manufacturing plant in Kazakhstan has been revived in the Aktobe region thanks to government support, according to CaspioNet.
September Retail Sales Beat Estimates
Washington, DC, Oct. 15, 2012 -- Americans were in a spending mood in September and retail sales rose in many categories, according to the Commerce Department.
NABE Economists See Slowly Improving Economy
Washington, DC, Oct. 15, 2012 -- Business economists predict a slowly improving economic outlook in the U.S., according to the latest survey by the National Association for Business Economics.